Plantlife's UK publications

Plantlife's UK publications are listed alphabetically according to their subject area, apart from any very recent publications which are shown immediately below. To go directly to specific publications, please check the list on the right and click on the link.

Most publications are available as a free download. If you wish to order a publication, please contact the Plantlife office or download this order form (PDF 24kb)

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New reports online

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A Vascular Plant Red Data List for Wales (2008) - Dr Trevor Dines, Plantlife Wales

This groundbreaking report is the first comprehensive analysis of vascular plant flora in Wales using international criteria and gives an up-to-date picture of the state of wild plants in Wales, including threat status and decline.

Download a free copy here (PDF 816KB)

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Rhododendron ponticum: impact on lower plants and fungi communities on the west coast of Scotland (2007, newly available online in 2008) - by Deborah Long and Jill Williams

Read our report on the impact of Rhododendron ponticum on the bryophytes and lichens of Scotland's west coast woodlands.

Download a free copy here (PDF 5.9mb)

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The influence of past management of pinewoods on the occurrence of twinflower (newly published online 2008)

Report written by Richard Worrell and Basil Dunlop in March 2003 and published for the first time online in 2008 (35 pages).

Download a free copy here (PDF 5.9mb)

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Threats

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At War with Aliens (2000)

Changes needed to protect our native plants from the spread of invasive species in the countryside £3.00

Download a free copy here (PDF 2.12mb)

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England's green unpleasant land (2002)

Describes the losses of one of England's most beautiful habitats, the causes of their decline, and possible remedies (24 pages). £5.00

Download a free copy here (PDF 5.9mb)

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Genes, crops and superweeds (1999)

The potential implications for wild plants from the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the environment £3.00.

Download a free copy here (PDF 2.5mb)

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Herbal Harvests with a Future – towards sustainable sources for medicinal plants (2004)

A set of recommendations aimed at achieving greater sustainability throughout the herbal medicine industry (12 pages).£5.00

Download a free copy here (PDF 1.5mb)

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Junk Food for Plants – how nutrient pollution is threatening the UK's wild flora (2002)

A description of one of the prime threats to wild-plant diversity in the UK. Nutrient pollution or eutrophication is caused by discharges of nitrates and phosphates into the environment. (20 pages). £5.00

 

Download a free copy here (PDF 6.5mb)

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Kissing Goodbye to Mistletoe? (1999)

A joint Plantlife/Botanical Society of the British Isles report which summarises the results of a national survey aimed at discovering whether Mistletoe in Britain is in decline (20 pages). £3.00

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Planning with plants in mind (2005)

A short guidance leaflet helping people to understand their way through the planning process(4 pages). Only available as a PDF
Download a free copy here (PDF 338 kb)

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Plant Crime(1999)

Is the law working to save our threatened plants from criminal damage?(20 pages). £3.00
Download a free copy here (PDF 3.2 mb)

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Under pressure – climate change and the UK's wild plants (2005)

What is likely to happen to our wild plants in the event of a warmer climate? What precautions can we take to ensure their survival?(12 pages). £5.00

Download a free copy here (PDF 1mb)

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Where have all the flowers gone? A study of local extinctions as recorded in the county floras (2000)

Full version of Peter Marren's report on the disappearance of once common species in various counties in England (42 pages). £15.00

Download a free 12 page summary of the report here (PDF 1.6mb)

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Project reports

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Bluebells for Britain – the report of the 2003 Bluebells for Britain Survey (2004)

The findings and recommendations from the 2003 survey of the native, Spanish and hybrid bluebells (12 pages). £5.00

Download a free copy here (PDF 2mb)

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Important Arable Plant Areas (2005)

A brief analysis of existing data that has gone into the identification of 105 of the best sites for this endangered group of plants(22 pages). £6.00

Download a free copy here (PDF 1.04mb)

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Important Plant Areas for Algae (2008)

Algae are the unsung heroes of the natural world. Freshwater and marine algae are the focus of this report published by Plantlife in association with the Natural History Museum and the British Phycological Society to identify the most important sites in the UK for freshwater and marine algae.

Download a free copy here (PDF)

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Juniper in the British uplands (2007)

The report from the Juniper survey carried out in Scotland and England and Wales from 2005 to 2006 (33 pages)

Download a copy here (PDF 2.64 mb)

Download the results supplement here (PDF 264 kb)

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New Priorities for Arable Plant Conservation 2007

A report highlighting a number of issues of current concern to Plantlife with regards the conservation of arable plants. With particular regard to how the new Environment Stewardship schemes could be more effectively implemented(20 pages).

Download a free copy here (PDF 9187kb)

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People and Plants: mapping the UK's wild flora(2006)

The final report of Making it Count for People and Plants - a joint initiative between Plantlife and the BSBI. A summary of the survey programmes of the last five years and the evidence for climate change and eutrophication(16 pages).

 

Download a copy here (PDF 2.53mb)

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Status of Centaurea cyanus in Britain - DRAFT (2007) by P J Wilson

An audit of sites in Britain where Centaurea cyanus is thought to have occurred 'naturally' between 1987 and 2005 (17 pages).

Download a free copy here (PDF 231kb)

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Lower plants and fungi

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Important Fungus Areas (2001)

Fungi are of fundamental ecological importance, yet no-one even knows how many species of fungi there are and few sites have been recorded. Published in association with the British Mycological Society and the Association of British Fungi Groups this report looks at the identification process for the most important sites for fungi in the United Kingdom (16 pages). £4.00

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Important Stonewort Areas - An assessment of the best sites for stoneworts in the United Kingdom 2004

Where are the best places for stoneworts? This report provides a list of the most important sites and prioritises those most in need of in-situ conservation action (16 pages). £5.00

Download a free copy here (PDF 1.5mb)

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Recommended English Names for Fungi in the UK (2003)

A report containing a list of recommended English names for 1,000 species of fungi in order to give them a more accessible identity (26 pages).£5.00

Download a free copy here (PDF 832kb)

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Strategy

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Plant Diversity Challenge – the UK's response to the global strategy for plant conservation (2004)

Produced by Plantlife on behalf of Defra. This is the UK's Plant Conservation Strategy - 16 targets within five objectives for conserving the UK's plants (55 pages). FREE – available from JNCC

Download a copy here (PDF 3.5mb)

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Plant Diversity Challenge – 3 Years - 16 Targets - 1 Challenge. Progress in the UK Towards the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (2007)

Download a copy here (PDF 3.5mb)

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Strategy for the Conservation of Lower Plants and Fungi in Scotland. Published by Plantlife Link Scotland(2005)

Scotland leads the way with a strategy to protect, conserve and raise awareness of its lower plants and fungi (20 pages).

 

Download a copy here (PDF 3.78mb)

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Management guides

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Bluebells of Britain(2006)

An introduction to native Bluebells and how you can help protect them (4 pages). FREE.

Download a copy here (PDF 456kb)

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Ciliate strap lichen: gift of the gulf stream(2003)

Leaflet advising landowners how to manage coastal habitats for Ciliate strap-lichen and other rare cliff dwelling lichens(4 pages). FREE.

Download a copy here (PDF 753 kb)

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Ciliate strap lichen: gift of the gulf stream(2003)

Bilingual leaflet advising landowners how to manage coastal habitats for Ciliate strap-lichen and other rare cliff dwelling lichens(4 pages). FREE.

Download a copy here (PDF 920 kb)

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Create your own wildflower meadow(2006)

A quick introduction to creating your own meadow (4 pages). FREE.

Download a copy here (PDF 337kb)

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Cryphaea lamyana: the multi-fruited river moss(2003)

Advice to landowners on looking after riversides for this rare species and a guide to where it grows and how to spot it (4 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 1.4 mb)

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Cryphaea lamyana: the multi-fruited river moss(2003)

Cryphaea lamyana: y mwsogl afon lluosffrwyth(2003)

Bilingual advice to landowners on looking after riversides for this rare species and a guide to where it grows and how to spot it (4 pages). FREE
In English and Welsh.

Download a copy here (PDF 1 mb)

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Farming for arable flowers/Ffermio er iles blodeu tir ar (2004)

Bilingual English and Welsh) brochure advising farmers how threatened arable plants species can be protected on their land (12 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 1 mb)

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Flowers of the Forest - Managing Scottish woodlands for wild plant biodiversity (2001)

A guide to the management of Scottish woodland flora (32 pages) £4.00

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Grassland gems: Managing lawns and pastures for fungi (2003)

Short guide on good practice for encouraging fungi on pastures and lawns. Produced by Plantlife for the Fungus Conservation Forum (4 pages). Free

Download a copy here (PDF 1.4 mb)

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Lichens and elm trees (2005)

An introduction to threatened lichen species
associated with old elm trees and advice on their management (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 808kb)

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Looking after rare mosses and liverworts in coastal dune slacks(2004)

Management advice to landowners and managers for looking after rare mosses and liverworts in coastal dunes (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 600kb)

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Looking after rare mosses and liverworts beside lakes and reservoirs (2006)

Advice to landowners on looking after reservoirs for this group of rare species (4 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 1mb)

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Looking after rare mosses and liverworts beside lakes and reservoirs (2006)

Gofalu am fwsogl a llysiau afu prin ar hyd ymylon afonydd a chronfeydd (2006)

Bilingual advice to landowners on looking after reservoirs for this group of rare species (6 pages). FREE
In English and Welsh.

Download a copy here (PDF 700 kb)

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Managing uplands for Juniper (2005)

A guide to managing and growing Juniper in upland areas (16 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 1.2mb)

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Managing your land for Chamomile(2001)

Short non-technical management advice for those with chamomile on their land (4 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 850kb)

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Managing your land for Ground Pine(2001)

Short non-technical management advice for those with Ground Pine on their land (8 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 850kb)

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Managing your land with fungi in mind (2001)

Guide for landowners on good practice for encouraging fungi on their land. Produced by Plantlife for the Fungus Conservation Forum (4 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 841 kb)

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Pond Alert! Alternative plants (2007)

Use native plants in your pond for the good of Scotland's wildlife. The leaflet describes some of the attractive pond species that are found in Scotland, and the conditions they require to grow well in the garden pond. FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 378 kb)

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Pond Alert! Create your own bog garden (2008)

Take a look at this colourful leaflet and see some of the native plants you could use if you create a bog garden by your pond (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 625 kb)

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Pond Alert! Labelling - Make sure you know about the plants you are buying (2007)

Find out more about the importance of accurate labelling, so you know what you are buying. Also includes the 2007 Garden Centre Survey, seeking information on whether garden centres were selling any of 12 specified species. (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 402 kb)

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Pond Alert - Managing your garden pond to protect Scotland's wildlife (2006)

Guide for gardeners on avoiding invasive garden plants and which are the best native pond plants to buy (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 449 kb)

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Pond Alert! Problem pond plants (2007)

Avoid these species for the health of your pond and the wider countryside. Also contains advice on what to do if you already have any of these in your garden (6 pages). FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 760 kb)

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Pond Alert! Tried and tested (2008)

Our latest leaflet in the Pond Alert! series is titled 'Tried and tested' and gives useful examples of projects involving pond creation and management which may help you with your pond projects. FREE

Download a copy here (PDF 698 kb)

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Ragwort: friend or foe? (2008)

Plantlife has joined forces with the British Horse Society and Butterfly Conservation to launch a new guidance leaflet on managing Common Ragwort. This yellow flower is contentious, being poisonous to horses, livestock and humans, but also a valuable native plant.

Download a copy here (PDF 972 kb)

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